-4x-20=5x-2

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Solution for -4x-20=5x-2 equation:


Simplifying
-4x + -20 = 5x + -2

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -4x = 5x + -2

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -4x = -2 + 5x

Solving
-20 + -4x = -2 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + -4x + -5x = -2 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -4x + -5x = -9x
-20 + -9x = -2 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-20 + -9x = -2 + 0
-20 + -9x = -2

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -9x = -2 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -9x = -2 + 20
-9x = -2 + 20

Combine like terms: -2 + 20 = 18
-9x = 18

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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